Rep. Andy Harris threatens student journalist with prosecution over recording
Harris, a Maryland Republican, wrongly claimed Cat Murphy's recording broke state consent law. He has not apologized to her.
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What happened
Republican Rep. Andy Harris threatened to have Cat Murphy, a University of Maryland student journalist, prosecuted for recording a press conference on Oct. 13. He wrongly claimed her recording violated Maryland consent law, and the interaction was captured on video. The university's journalism school defended Murphy, and Harris declined to apologize to her in a Fox News call.
Timeline
- Oct 13: Rep. Andy Harris threatened student journalist Cat Murphy with prosecution during a media gaggle, and the encounter was captured on video.
- Oct 15, 10:39 AM ET: The University of Maryland's journalism school defended Murphy after Harris wrongly claimed her recording violated Maryland consent law.
- Oct 16, 4:27 PM ET: Harris declined to apologize to Murphy in a call with Fox News.
Coverage
- Rep. Andy Harris declines to apologize to student journalist in Fox call (USA Today)
- Rep Andy Harris threatens to have student journalist prosecuted for recording press conference (Fox News)
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